Health Leave Coordinator

• Assists students, or student’s designee, in developing a comprehensive Health Leave Plan. Communicates with student, treatment providers, and campus partners in necessary coordination of student’s successful return from a HLOA.
• Monitors student compliance with treatment plans and/or university expectations. Maintains contact with and meets with students to address students’ needs and University requirements, as appropriate. Fosters student self-advocacy to manage their academic, personal and fiscal responsibilities.
• Maintains records and tracking system to track students on HLOA and returning from HLOA.  Assists with annual HLOA reports.
• Coordinates with relevant campus departments in identifying and assisting students who would benefit from an HLOA. Advocates and plans with faculty, academic advisors and other department representatives including, but not limited to, Student Accessibility Services, Housing, Financial Aid, Student Health Center, Residential Education, Academic Review and Retention, Registrar, The Graduate School and Admissions on best options ensuring for student success while on and when returning from HLOA.
• Assists the CSI team with timely and thorough assessment, response referrals and follow-up with students, faculty, and staff impacted by concerning and critical issues and events.
• Provides case management, resolving, guiding and intervening on complex problems that adversely affect a student’s academic success or a faculty or staff members’ work. Coordinates with internal and external constituents, evaluates problems, and identifies options and solutions for resolution. Provides information and guidance to students, faculty, staff and family members and facilitates their connection to resources.
• Partners with campus departments and offices in support and incident response efforts including Student Health Services, Student Counseling Services, Center for Work and Family Life, Residential Education, Judicial Affairs, Department of Public Safety, academic units, Fraternity and Sorority Leadership and Development, Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Programs, the Office of Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, and Human Resources.
• In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in psychology or related fields such as MA, MSW or MFT preferred, a master’s from and ac-credited institution in higher education Student Affairs such as M. Ed or M.S. will be considered.
• Licensed or within 6 months of completing licensure requirements.

Years of Experience

• A minimum of one year of post-graduate professional experience in a clinical or university setting preferred.
• Experience in the area of case management support and crisis intervention with the ability to calmly manage multiple situations and projects at the same time.
• Experience working with a diverse student population in higher education.
• Demonstrated proficiency with university policies, protocols and databases.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, written and oral communication skills, and listening skills. Proven interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop good stakeholder relationships and work effectively with students, faculty, staff, administrators and family members.
• Must have demonstrated organizational skills and be able to undertake multiple tasks simultaneously. Must be professional and a self-starter.
• Must have high standards of professionalism and confidentiality.

The annual hourly range for this position is $33.86–$36.65 When determining an offer, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills, internal peer alignment, applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions.

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